2005 HONDA CIVIC Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, ANOTHER VEHICLE DROVE THROUGH THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED CHEST BRUISING. THE REAR PASSENGER SUSTAINED BRUISES TO THE HEAD AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SHOULDER, LOWER BACK, AND NECK BRUISES, WHICH ALL REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 210,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION MADE A LOUD NOISE AND THE VEHICLE STARTED JERKING VIOLENTLY. THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS A VIBRATION IN THE TRANSMISSION (CVT). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,900. UPDATED 1/23/15*CN UPDATED 9/7/2017*CN

IT LURCHES FOR IT WILL ACCEL WHEN YOU DON'T WANT IT TO. HAS TROUBLE TO SHIFT INTO ANOTHER GEAR LOUD NOISES. WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND I TURNED ON THE CRUISE CONTROL AN ACCELERATED FASTER THAN WHEN I PROGRAM DATA ENTRY OF THE RPM'S UP. HAD TO STEP ON THE BRAKES A COUPLE TIMES TO GET IT TO STOP DOING THAT ALMOST HIT TWO VEHICLES I DO ALL THE TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGES RECOMMENDED AND OIL. THESE ARE GREAT CARS BUT THESE PROBLEMS THAT NEED TO BE ADDRESSED. *TR

I TOOK MY CAR INTO THE HONDA DEALER IN HOLLYWOOD FLORIDA BY APPOINTMENT AND WAS TOLD THAT I HAD TO LEAVE MY CAR WITH THEM INDEFINITELY FOR NO MORE THAN 30 DAYS BECAUSE THEY DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH "BAGS" TO MAKE THE RECALL REPAIR. THIS CREATES A HARDSHIP FOR ME BECAUSE I NEED MY CAR FOR WORK, GROCERY SHOPPING AND EMERGENCIES SHOULD ONE OCCUR. I COMPLIED BY MAKING AN APPOINTMENT, WAITING UNTIL THAT DAY UNDER RISK OF ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG, AND SHOWING UP ON TIME. THE HONDA REP. DID NOT ACKNOWLEDGE MY APPOINTMENT AND INFORMED ME THAT I CAN LEAVE THE CAR OR REFUSE TO LEAVE IT. I AM CURRENTLY STRANDED WITHOUT A CAR WITH NO IDEA WHEN I WOULD GET MY CAR BACK AND I WAS NOT GIVEN A RECEIPT OR DOCUMENT STATING THAT I HAD LEFT MY CAR AT THE DEALERSHIP. ONLY A BUSINESS CARD FROM THE REPRESENTATIVE WHO TOOK POSSESSION OF MY CAR. I FEEL THIS INTERRUPTS MY ABILITY TO SURVIVE AND PUTS ME IN DANGER SHOULD AN EMERGENCY OCCUR AND I NEED TO GET TO A HOSPITAL. IT IS NOT MY ERROR AND I SHOULD NOT BE FORCED INTO THIS PRECARIOUS POSITION BY THREAT OF VOIDING HONDA'S RESPONSIBILITY TO CORRECT THIS FAULT IN THE CAR BY REFUSING TO LEAVE IT AT THE HONDA SHOP FOR UP TO 30 DAYS. THE REPAIR SHOULD BE DONE IMMEDIATELY OR A RENTAL SHOULD BE PROVIDED AT HONDA'S COST. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V353000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE REMEDY REPAIR. HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT ONLY THE REMEDY KIT TO REPLACE THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS AVAILABLE.

THIS CAR HAS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WHEN IN REVERSE IT STRUGGLES TO MOVE AND HONDA SAYS THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BUT IT ONLY HAS 55,900 MILES ON IT. HONDA STATES THAT ONLY THEY CAN WORK ON THE CVT TRANSMISSION AND OF COURSE CAN CONTROL PARTS AND LABOR COST AND THEY WILL NOT SELL PARTS TO OUTSIDE MECHANICS. IT SEEMS LIKE A SCHEME TO MAKE MONEY OFF OF CUSTOMERS OFF OF A UNRELIABLE PART. CHECKING THE INTERNET THERE SEEMS TO BE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS. A NORMAL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT CHARGE PARTS AND LABOR IS AROUND $1800 BUT HONDA WANTS $4200 TO $4900. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY WAS WEARING OUT PREMATURELY AND HAD TO BE REPLACED EVERY TWO YEARS. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WAS 64,000.

MY HONDA YEAR APPEARS ON FAULTY AIRBAG LIST BUT I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RECALL. IS THAT BECAUSE I LIVE IN THE NORTHEAST? I AM VERY NERVOUS ABOUT DRIVING NOW THAT MY CAR YEAR IS ON THE FAULTY AIRBAG LIST. I WOULD LIKE TO GET THEM REPLACED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAGS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE PROBLEM RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR GAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,390.